North Oldham

Heading into the 2017 season, the Lady Mustangs want to put purpose into their play. After losing six seniors from a year ago, North Oldham is building around a young varsity roster with one senior and nine key returners from last year.

There is more continuity around North Oldham as coach David Haas goes into his third year at the head of the program. A team that has been young in previous years now has a strong contingent of upperclassmen on the roster.

Execution of a game plan isn’t always the easiest, especially when facing one of the Eighth Region’s best teams. North Oldham’s season came to an end on Tuesday night in the semi-finals of the District 29 tournament with a 50-28 loss to Trimble County.

All five North Oldham starters scored in double-figures as the Mustangs defeated Anderson County 92-83 on Tuesday. Zach Wheeler scored a team-high 28 points and Jalen Henry scored in double-figures for the fourth consecutive game, finishing with 21 points.

North Oldham cruised to an 82-52 victory over Whitefield Academy in the Whitefield Down Syndrome Classic on Saturday. Jeff McLellan scored a game-high 17 points while Zach Wheeler and Cole Bonny scored 14 and 13, respectively.

North Oldham finished fifth in the Mitchell F. Irvin Classic, falling to Dixie Heights before defeating Kentucky Country Day and Atherton. Senior guard Jalen Henry returned to play over winter break, adding to the Mustangs’ depth, athleticism and pace of play.

North Oldham girls basketball finished second in the 2016 Waggener HS Holiday Classic. Sarah Fiorito and Sophie Hale were named to the All-tournament team after the Lady Mustangs reached the championship game.